Foundations of Democracy
This original government for the United States had several flaws including not being able to tax or raise an army
What are the Articles of Confederation?
These powers, written explicitly in the Constitution, go by this name
What are enumerated or expressed powers?
This type of speech, outlined in several Supreme Court cases allows you to practice your speech without using words only actions
What is symbolic speech?
This spectrum determines how a person thinks politically from liberal to conservative
What is The Political Spectrum?
This political party supports a conservative doctrine including strong national defense, less government spending, and limited regulations
What is the Republican Party?
This agreement found the middle ground between two plans for representation in 1787
What is The Great Compromise?
This amendment, passed in 1967, allows the Vice President to take control of the country if the president is incapacitated. This has also been seen as a way to remove a president from office
What is the 25th Amendment?
These two sections of the first amendment directly influence how we view freedom of religion in the United States
What is the free exercise clauses and the establishment clause?
These types of issues can be used to divide the public in the face of a major issue
What are Wedge Issues?
This party, tends to be more socially liberal. The approve of an expanded role of the government and more equality on social issues
What is the Democratic Party?
This section in Article VI of the Constitution created a gap in power between state and federal government
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This power allocated to Congress allows them to recommend or reject major presidential appointees to the cabinet
What is the advice and consent power?
This Supreme Court case from 1985 helped expand the power of school officials to impede upon students 4th amendment rights
What is New Jersey v. TLO?
This group of Americans under the age of 35 tends to be more accepting of social issues. They are also much more racially diverse than previous generations.
What are millennials?
This organization collects political donations from its members and uses the funds to influence an election by supporting or opposing a candidate
What is a political action agency? (PAC)
This essay, written by a pint sized founding father warned the country about the power of factions and gave options on how to control them
What is Federalist 10?
This term, in Latin, means that the Supreme Court will hear a case. All nine justices must vote on the merit.
What is the writ of certiorari?
This rule, established in 1914 was determined that evidence taken in violation of the 4th amendment could not be used in court. It was further expanded in Mapp v. Ohio
What is the Exclusionary Rule?
This type of spending is not already determined in the United States government and can be spent determined on the choices of Congress
What is discretionary spending?
In 1974, this group was created to monitor and enforce the regulations placed on raising money for a political candidate
What is the Federal Election Commission or FEC?
This idea of national and state government power in their own spheres goes by this name... (provide the name and two examples)
Dual federalism: Taxing, law enforcement, environmental laws, gun laws, drug laws
In the American justice system, there are three levels to our courts what are these levels in order and what do they do?
U.S. District Courts: These are traditionally trial courts where there are a plaintiff and defendant. Often the U.S. government will have an attorney.
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: These courts do not determine facts but instead shape law. You can appeal your case from a district court to a circuit court.
U.S. Supreme Court: The final stop for any case in our country. These cases are decided by 9 justices and directly change the laws of the entire country.
The first amendment is one of the most debated issues in American history. Describe three different court cases dealing with the first amendment and their outcomes
Schenck v. United States: Freedom of speech can be limited during wartime.
Tinker v. Des Moines: Students are allowed to practice their freedom of speech in school.
Miller v. California: Determines what can be obscene and not obscene
NYT v. United States: Establishes a free press in the face of government secrets
NYT v. Sullivan, Engel v. Vitale, Wisconsin v. Yoder, Lemon v. Kurtzman
Name three different types of political polls and what they are used for when it comes to public opinion
Benchmark Polls
Tracking Polls
Entrance and Exit Polls
Focus Groups
Approval Ratings
Name the three broad genres of media in the United States and give examples for each genre
Traditional News Media: GPO, Associated Press, Investigative Reporting, Modern Print Media,
New Communication Technologies: Radio, Big Three Networks, Cable News, The Internet
Social Media Advances: Facebook, Twitter, new ways to organize and get disinformation